August 2018 | FFAW-Unifor | Fish Food & Allied Workers Union

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News of Special Sea Cucumber Allocation for Companies Contrary to Owner Operator, Fleet Separation Policies

Aug 30, 2018

08/30/2018 This week, your Union received news of a special allocation of sea cucumber in 3Ps that will go to

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Mackerel Pricing for 2018

Aug 29, 2018

08/29/2018 Today the Standing Fish Price Panel released its decision on mackerel pricing for the 2018 season. The Panel selected

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FFAW Requests Review of Northern Cod Management for Season Underway

Aug 27, 2018

08/27/2018 The northern cod fishery in 2018 has been significantly better than anticipated by DFO Science this spring. The abundance

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The Union Forum – Fall 2018

Aug 26, 2018

Click here to read the Fall 2018 edition of the Union Forum magazine!

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Extended EI a Victory for FFAW-Unifor Processing Workers

Aug 21, 2018

08/21/2018 Yesterday, the federal government announced $189 million in funding to extend employment insurance coverage for seasonal workers. This news

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Panel Sides with FFAW for 2018 Squid Price

Aug 21, 2018

08/21/2018 Today, the Standing Fish Price Setting Panel released its decision on squid prices for 2018 and it selected the

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FFAW Accepting Applications_Conduct a Multi-Species Mobile Gear Survey in Nafo Division 3PS/3Pn

Aug 17, 2018

08/17/2018 PENDING PROJECT APPROVAL- FFAW is now accepting applications to conduct a multi-species mobile gear survey in NAFO Division 3Ps/3Pn.

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Signs of squid positive as price negotiations underway

Aug 17, 2018

08/17/2018 This week FFAW entered into negotiations with ASP for squid prices. The parties were not able to reach an

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Due to abundance of capelin this summer, harvester and union director hope for improved science

Aug 16, 2018

08/16/2018 From The Central Voice/Nor’Wester: Due to abundance of capelin this summer, harvester and union director hope for improved science

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St. Alban’s fish plant expected to remain closed

Aug 16, 2018

08/16/2018 From CBC: A long-time worker and union representative at Nature Sea Farms in St. Alban’s fears there’s no future for

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